Deck 9: Mammographic Quality Standards

Question 1

The recommended maximum tolerance of kVp variance for mammographic x-ray generators is

A) 1%
B) 2%
C) 5%
D) 10%

Answer 1

5%

Question 2

The B + F value determined from sensitometric testing of mammographic film processors must not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.

A) $\pm$ 0.01%
B) $\pm$ 0.03%
C) $\pm$ 0.05%
D) $\pm$ 100.10%

Answer 2

$\pm$ 0.03%

Question 3

The contrast indicator, or density difference, value from sensitometric testing of mammographic film processors must not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.

A) $\pm$ 0.01%
B) $\pm$ 0.03%
C) $\pm$ 0.05%
D) $\pm$ 0.15%

Answer 3

$\pm$ 0.15%

Question 4

The average glandular dose delivered during a single craniocaudal view of an FDA-accepted phantom simulating a standard breast shall not exceed ____ mGy per exposure.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

Question 5

The MQSA does not require facilities to have

A) annual physics testing.
B) minimum image quality standards.
C) ACR accreditation.
D) FDA certification.

Question 6

The background density obtained during phantom image testing should not vary by more than _____ from the established operating level.

A) ±0.2
B) ±0.3
C) ±0.4
D) ±0.5

Question 7

Mammographers must perform phantom image evaluation at least

A) daily.
B) weekly.
C) monthly.
D) semi-annually.

Question 8

The mAs recorded during phantom image testing of mammographic equipment should not vary by more than ____ from the initial control value.

A) $\pm$ 2%
B) $\pm$ 5%
C) $\pm$ 10%
D) $\pm$ 15%

Question 9

Developer temperature in mammographic film processors should not vary by more than

A) $\pm$ 0.5 $\degree$ F.
B) $\pm$ 1.0 $\degree$ F.
C) $\pm$ 2.0 $\degree$ F.
D) $\pm$ 5.0 $\degree$ F.

Question 10

The maximum allowable dose per exposure for mammographic images is ____ rad.

A) 0.1
B) 0.2
C) 0.3
D) 0.5